Turffontein (inside) Tuesday Sep 27 race previews by David Thiselton

Race 1:

Preview: FEARLESS FRED has run two decent races over 1200m. She is by Sail From Seattle out of a Western Winter mare who won one race over 1000m but did quite well in two races from 1400-1600m. He is drawn well and was not stopping at the line last time so should stay the trip and is tipped to win. DUKE OF EDINURGH ran a fair race over course and distance last time and should be involved again. ZOHAR is by Kahal and is a full brother to the fair sort Schachar who reached an 86 merit rating in Cape Town. He should enjoy this trip. UPOSEUPAY has had 29 runs in the maidens but has been running some fair races lately, mainly over 1600m, and should be affective over this trip too so can earn in this field. MEXICAN SUN has run a fair race over this sort of trip before and could still improve. (David Thiselton 6-2-10)

Race 2:

Preview: NEGROAMARA is a classy sort who would prefer further but her ability could pull her through here, especially considering she is 6,5kg better off at the weights on official merit ratings than any other horse. QUERARI FALCON won the Gr 1 Thekwini over 1600m last time out and has some speed too so should be effective over this trip, although she is 6,5kg out at the weights with Negroamara and the Thekwini form is not working out well to date.   KAHULA is officially 13kg under sufferance with Negroamara but ran a fair race last time in the BSA Million Mile and could earn.  (David Thiselton 1-3-6)

Race 3:

Preview: TAMBALANG ran a fine race last time over 1600m and will be improving all the time being by Go Deputy and she will appreciate the further step up in trip too. CIDADA, who is by Galileo, should improve on her debut run coming from the Alec Laird yard and should enjoy the step up in trip on pedigree but a concern is she made a breathing noise. The RED LIST could also earn but is another who has breathing problems. (David Thiselton 5-4-6)

Race 4:

Preview: HIGH DRAMA is an ultra consistent sort and being only four points higher than his last win should go close for an in form yard over a suitable trip. There does not look to be much between SEVEN SINGLE and High Drama. The former is drawn in pole over the course and distance of his best run. BUBBLY REPLY is 2kg under sufferance on official merit ratings. However, his maiden win over course and distance has worked out well and he could surprise here. (David Thiselton 1-2-8)

Race 5:

Preview: AL FAHAD looks set to be a classic horse after a fine performance over 1200m on debut in which he showed good pace and a telling kick in the latter stages when challenged. This is his first run around the turn and he has the tough task of running off an 89 merit rating in his first handicap outing, so he can by no means be regarded as a banker, but from draw three with Delpech up does look the one to beat. PROFIT RATIO has won over course and distance before and is back to the mark of his last win, which was over 1400m o the standside track. He did alright with first time blinkers on last time and they remain on off a two point lower mark.  SHOTGUN RIDER is 0,5kg under sufferance but has performed well in maiden races over this trip so should enjoy the slight step down in distance and has the advantage of pole position. APPLE CRUMBLE will also likely appreciate the step down in trip from last time but a concern is the respiratory noises he makes. MR MULLINER is course and distance suited but has a wide draw to overcome which will be tough carrying 60kg. (David Thiselton 3-2-7)

Race 6:

Preview: PAREE is showing the improvement typical of the older progeny of Silvano and considering the ease of her last two wins over 1160m and 1450m respectively she can continue on her winning ways despite a seven point raise in the merit ratings and a wide draw. PERFUMED LADY is well drawn and has dropped to an attractive merit rating over a suitable trip. PENNNY SERENADE was used up to overcome a wide draw over 1200m on the Turffontein Inside track last time in a strong field but this time is well drawn and is three points lower in the merit ratings. EMBRASIATIC also has a fair draw and looks to be off a competitive mark over a suitable trip. NITROGEN touched off Embrasiatic last time and is only three points higher. She could continue to improve but has a tough draw to overcome. (David Thiselton 7-1-4)

Race 7:

Preview:  ENDEARING has dropped to a competitive merit rating and should be finishing strongly from a fair draw. SPRINGHILLS is a well-bred sort who got up late on debut over 1000m and should appreciate the step up in trip so can go close from a plum draw off a reasonable merit rating. SIDE SHOW has ability and over a suitable trip could be involved from a plum draw, but it is never easy for a young three-year-old to carry topweight against older horses off an 84 merit rating. (David Thiselton 4-6-1)

Race 8:

Preview: WANTED MAN went close on debut and with a repeat he will be a big runner from a plum draw, although he returns from a three month layoff. JIM CABLES ran a good debut and Lerena remains aboard, albeit from a tough draw. TIMEOFTHEVIKINGS has pole position draw and as an improving sort should be involved in this uninspiring field. MIESQUE’S RUMBA ran a good race in second time blinkers over this trip and also has a plum draw. SURF’S UP has a tough draw but might appreciate the step down in trip and could earn. ARLINGTON is by Pathfork out of a King Of Kings mare whose only win was in her eleventh start over 1450m. (David Thiselton 11-7-4)